Angelina Jolie Sak Yant Thai Tattoo Meanings

What do Angelina Jolie's Sak Yant Thai Tattoos Mean?

Both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have, over several visits obtained their Thai Tattoo's (called Sak Yant) from one of Bangkok's more well known Ajarns. While not many people can now afford to go to the same Sak Yant Master (Ajarn Noo now charges about $3000 for a basic Sak Yant Tattoo and usually it is one of his students who does the Thai Tattoo), there is no doubt that Angelina Jolie's Sak Yant Tattoos have created an increase interest in the ancient art form among western visitors to Thailand.

For the longest time, we at Sak Yant Chiang Mai have been reluctant to write this article despite many of our Sak Yant guest wanting to know Angelina Jolie Thai Tattoo meanings. We have been concern that in doing so, people would forget that Angelina got each of her Sak Yant's on separate occasions over many years (as is the tradition of only getting one design as required). However, as is the case in many blog-post's about the Sak Yant, there is now so much misinformation or poorly written articles about the meaning of Angelina's Sak Yant Tattoo's; that we decided to write our own more informed article. We do this with the following provision .....

Anyone who comes to us requesting to copy all of Angelina Jolie's Sak Yant Tattoo's in one sitting will be turned away. Sak Yants are a magical blessing that a person obtains when they feel that they require some extra blessing in life. If you just want a Tattoo, we suggest you seek out a Tattoo Shop

To ask for more than 2 Sak Yants at any one time, is a clear sign that the person is looking for a fashion statement and does not have a genuine interest in the deeper meaning of the Sak Yant. While we are happy to provide this article to people who are curious and interested in Angelina Jolie and what her Thai Tattoos mean; it should not be used as a blueprint of your own desires to copy from a real Sak Yant Master. You can of course request this from a Tattoo Artist, but then you are getting just a tattoo and not a Sak Yant.

Angelina Jolie Sak Yant Tattoo Design and Meanings

It is important to understand that the Sak Yant Tattoo is considered a magical talisman among the people of Thailand and Cambodia. While is is often preformed by Thai Monks, the Sak Yant tradition is an aspect of Thai Culture that has been incorporated into Thai Buddhism. The Sak Yant tradition is not strictly a Buddhist tradition. For more details you may go to What is a Sak Yant Tattoo?

Hah Taew (Five line)

This is what is known as a Master Yant, in that it comprises many blessings rolled into one design. Angelina's Hah Taew is written in Khom, an ancient Khmer language which is common with Ajarns in the middle to South of Thailand. In Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai Provence) where the 5 line originated it uses the more attractive and powerful Lanna Language script.

Hah Taew, represents 5 yants or magical spells. Each one will be done individually and the following magical spells have been cast to do as described below.

1. The first row prevents unjust punishment and leans in your favor when the area is grey, cleans out unwanted spirits and protects the place you live in.

2. The second row reverses and protects against bad horoscope constellations and bad fortune.

3. The third row protects you from the use of black magic and anyone who tries to put a curse on you.

4. The fourth row energizes your good luck, success and fortune in your future ambitions and life style.

5. The fifth row is to gain charisma and attraction to the opposite sex. It is also is a boost to the fourth row.

Yant Kraw Petch (Diamond Armour)

This yantra highlights the powerful of virtues of Buddha. It helps you regarding luck, virtue, wealth, success in business. Anyone who receives this Yant is protected from bad times and failure in life.

Suea Liaw Hlang (Tiger)

Tigers in there various forms represents power and authority. A Tiger turning its head to gaze behind. Removal of Bad Karma and to take the Brunt of bad luck is the main purpose

Yant Phutson

The Yant Phutson or Yant of the five gods inspires true belief in the virtues it represents.
This is a very popular and well know talisman for Thai people from the past to the present. It is the highest talisman (A Master Talisman) and multi-purpose. The Sak Yant represents having and acting with great mercy towards yourself and others; Amassing great fortune in both the physical and spiritual realms. Wearing this charm provides good luck and promotion in life.

Yant ViHan Pha Chad Sada

This consist of two yants, the upper is a square box with magical text inside of it. This is an original Sak Yant created by Ajarn Noo especially for Angelina and has been very difficult to find the exact meaning for. Sak Yant Talisman square represents the four continents and the four elements of earth, water, wind, fire. Each box contains text but the order of which direction within the square make it impossible for anyone to really know it's meaning except for Ajarn Noo.

And so we asked Ajarn Noo directly what this Sak Yant meant and in true secret tradition his reply was for Protection, kindness, and personal charm qualities.